In this episode of Podcast in Death, AJ and Tara tackle the good, the bad, and the absolutely unhinged reviews of Framed in Death. Along the way, they prove that the heart of this series has always been about one thing: watching Eve Dallas grow. An Eve-olution, if you will.
Sure, there’s murder, mayhem, and Roarke looking fine in another expensive suit, but beneath it all, the In Death series is about Eve slowly evolving as she learns to trust, to breathe, to connect, and to let herself be human. Every book adds another small layer of that change, and AJ and Tara are here for all of it (even if some reviewers clearly aren’t).
Meanwhile, the reviews are... a lot. From readers who think trials make good fiction (they don’t), to those who insist Nora Roberts is secretly powered by AI (she’s not), this episode is part roast, part therapy session, and all entertainment.
“Give me a trial!” said no one who’s ever sat through one.
AJ turns into a one-woman legal team to prove Eve did not break the law.
Tara defends Bella’s baby talk like a champion: “She’s TWO. Calm down.”
Reviewers who want Eve to “get pregnant” or “adopt a puppy” get the roasting they deserve.
AJ and Tara remind everyone (again): This is a police procedural, not a mystery series.
Nora Roberts: still writing better dialogue before breakfast than AI ever will.
And through it all, Eve continues her quiet transformation — learning empathy, balance, and what it means to have a family of choice.
Eve’s Mantra Mug: “Fuck this. Fuck this. Fuck this.”
Penny Pig Glassware — because whiskey just tastes better in a shot glass with a logo.
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